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I have two Toyota Camrys. A 2004 SE and 2006 LE. Both have the same 4 cylinder engine. I have always been religious about checking the gas mileage on my cars at every fill up because this relays to me if anything has gone awry. The '04 had 115,000 miles and the '06 had 45,000 when I replaced the plugs. I replaced them mainly to see if it would help the fuel mileage; unfortunately for me, no difference. I'm sure they are good plugs as Bosch is well known for their high quality, however next time I will probably replace using the factory spark plugs. Bosch (4501) FGR8DQI Platinum IR Fusion Spark Plug, Pack of 1

I muat admit. I never did a tuneup on my 2002 Camry, I'm ashamed to say. time just got away from me. Then I noticed I was going to the pump far more often than I should. That forced me to think about a tuneup and replacing my plugs. Fortunately, I thought to spend the extra few dollars over the champions. No disrespect to them, but I just figured I'd put in the best since I was spending so much at the pump.



I put the these Bosch's in and boy oh boy!! I just had to check my consumption. I was averaging 32mpg after this tuneup procedure.



i'm satisfied. Never saw this type design before. Awesome!! worth every penny.

Six month ago I popped these in my vehicle and the car continues to run smoothly and like new. I can't say that they increase performance in a noticeable manner, but I can say they didn't decrease performance. I'm happy overall.

These have been running strong now for 30,000 miles. They start the car 1-crank faster and have not given me any trouble. Fuel economy is what it should be as well.



I will purchase these again when they are worn. Finally, a good spark plug from Bosch!



-- Update --

It's now been a few more years and I've accumulated 60,000 on the plugs with no issues whatsoever. The mileage has been great, fuel economy is normal, and car still cranks quickly. I am replacing them as a regular tune-up only. These are so good that I'm buying them again!

Although Lexus told me using their plugs, would stop my spark knock (which they didn't). The Bosch Platinum IR Fusion Spark Plug did the trick. Now my spark knock was upon take off from a dead stop and only lasted about a second. Do not know if these will help you if you constant spark knock (think you have larger problem).

Bought these hoping for better fuel efficiency. After much hyperbole, concluded that the really old spark plugs I was using delivered better milage regapped than these! What's that all about?



Car: 1992 Nissan Sentra



I know the first thing you will think is: you put them in the wrong car. Well, not according to Bosch. They worked, just fine. I just got the same or worse mileage when doing so.

3days and 350 miles on these and the VR6 Jetta has new life.Runing strong, full o pep.Code 411 has not returned after clearing code with new plugs. Have not studied mileage yet, but looking to increase for sure.

Expensive yes, but great peace of mind in having these.

I purchased Bosch spark plugs for both of our cars. After the intsallation the cars both had improved engine performance. When I took the spark plugs out of the box I saw the excellent quality amd workmanship that went into them. I would recommend this product to anyone thinking of tuning up their car or is in need of spark plugs. I also just installed Bosch wiper blades and they perform excellent and are well worth the higher price.'

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By Wolfra W Kuhanau M D - hdtv, 1080p

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I spent hours researching LED/LCD vs. Plasma. I don't like the artificial motion that the 120/240 LCD screens produce. I was also concerned about putting a plasma screen in our living room which has a lot of windows and a sliding glass door. After reading many reviews and finally comparing the set in-person, my wife and I purchased the 60" GT30 from Amazon.



Unfortunately, the first TV that arrived was cracked. After calling Amazon, they quickly ordered a replacement unit, and scheduled to have the broken one picked up.



After waiting another 7 days, we received the new unit--shipped by a different, and much more careful carrier. My wife and I couldn't be happier with our purchase. As previously mentioned, the TV sits in a very bright room, and looks fantastic. It is bright and the colors (especially in THX mode) are extraordinary.



While not a perfect experience (broken TV), Amazon once again provided exceptional customer service.



- One day after ordering the TV, a promotion was announced including 3D glasses with the purchase of this specific model. One email to Amazon, and I was quickly sent instructions on how to participate in the promotion, even though I "technically" didn't qualify.

- Amazon originally offered the lowest price for this TV when I ordered it. Even though the price was reduced by over $200 one week later, Amazon promptly provided a credit as part of their low price guarantee. Panasonic VIERA TC-P60GT30 60-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV

I never thought I'd own a plasma. I mistakenly thought plasma technology was outdated and inferior to LCD TVs, but after looking into it I learned that a majority of videophiles consider plasmas to have superior picture quality.



I'm so glad I looked into buying a plasma because the richness of the picture on this GT30 is incredible. I've had a 60" GT30 for a couple of months and I couldn't be happier with it.



Right out of the box I was super impressed with the GT30's modern design and construction. It's a very handsome tv. I considered purchasing the Samsung PN59D8000, but the darks of the GT30 were more impressive to me. I also prefer the black bezel on the GT30 over the smoked silver bezel of the Samsung.



The GT30 plays Blu-ray movies and games like Mass Effect 2 on the PS3 flawlessly. Even when standing only a few feet from this tv text displayed by the PS3 or a PS3 game is surprisingly crisp.

Ordered via Amazon and arrived in a week. The third party carrier service which Amazon uses created some confusion and refused to unpack the item for verification. We had to call Amazon customer care and resolved the issue. TV performance is excellent and overall happy with the purchase.

I research 60 inch flat screen Televisions over the past few month. After reading everything I was set on getting a Plasma vs LCD. I read reviews on this particular Panasonic and liked what I heard. I have only had the Television for approx 2 weeks and it has not disappointed me. The set up was easy and picture quality fantastic. At this point I have no regrets.

This TV is a very nice looking TV in the store. We ordered this and scheduled a delivery time at checkout. Amazon did honor their price match on the TV as the price dropped $200 after the ship date. Watch your timing because they only match the price once within 14 days. If we jumped when it dropped $50 we would have lost $150 extra price match.



When it arrived, the TV picture quality was great; unfortunately ours was defective. It had a large (3-4") wide blue and green vertical bar down the entire front of the TV. We returned it (scheduled a return pickup through Amazon and the carrier - you cannot send back the same day because you have to contact Amazon first). Our refund was rather prompt. The only downside with the TV is that with the glass screen it had quite a bit of glare. I would give it 4.5 stars if you are using it in a room with windows and 5 stars without. We returned to Best Buy and realized that nearly all TVs now have glass (vs. matte) screens - even LEDs/LCDs.



We looked at TVs again and ended up going with a Sharp 60" Plasma TV. The glare seems to be a little bit better and we are very happy with the 3D on it. Both TVs have similar features and both are very highly rated TVs. I'm sure ours was just a fluke with possibly being bumped in shipment.



You can certainly feel comfortable ordering large, expensive TVs through Amazon (be sure it's sold or fulfilled by Amazon). You can feel confident with both the 14 day price match and their free 30 day return policy. The TV does not have something "wrong" with it (like ours did) in order for you to return it for free. This is really nice that you can see it in your room without having to worry about having to pay to ship back what would normally be an expensive item to return.

I tracked the GT30 from the moment the release was announced during the winter. After receiving it and "playing" with it for a couple of months, I can safely say I love it now and will for many years. Here's my list:



- The contrast level particularly in anything less than a very bright room is amazing. I have a previous Panasonic plasma and had high expectations, but the new GT black levels are amazingly dark with whites that light the room. Conversely, in a sunlit bright room the picture has to be changed to something like the vivid setting to achieve great contrast. Given the shortcomings in LCD/LED (including my Sony), I think changing the picture setting is a minor inconvenience. Postings on the internet suggest avoiding the automatic ambient light sensor so I've disabled it -- therefore no comment on its' performance.

- Even off, it's beautiful. For many people, the TV replaces the fireplace as the new living room centerpiece. If you paid for stainless kitchen appliances, why not pay for a good looking TV.

- The internet apps are OK. The TV's processor seems to be slow in the selection and a bit clunky. I therefore have used very few apps. I'll probably try Amazon VOD and may update the review.

- The built-in sound is quite good, but at this point doesn't everyone have a surround sound receiver for movies?

- Delivery and setup was easy with lots of detailed options to "optimize". The video compression filter seems to counteract some my cable company's extreme compression.

- PS3 3D games are cool. Avatar in 3D is great, but I really haven't used 3D too much.

- The 60 inch screen seemed very big once installed. I've gotten used to it...



It's really everything I hoped for. - Hdtv - Panasonic Plasma - 1080p - 240hz'

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Pedal Pads

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I had to replace the clutch and brake pedal rubber cover/pads on my recently purchased winter "beater" car, a 1993 Honda Accord EX. After finding these pads on Amazon for an AMAZING price including shipping, I bought them. When they arrived at the house, SUPER FAST SHIPPING too, I took em' out of the box, and they went right on, a PERFECT FIT guys! These aftermarket parts from Dorman are AWESOME!! I also had to buy a rear passenger door window regulator and motor, as well as the driver side door power window motor, and ALL the items although "aftermarket" fit and bolted right up with NO ISSUES!! SHOP AT DORMAN EVERYONE!! They will not fail you when it comes to replacement parts. Thanks, Jeff Z :) Dorman 20726 HELP! Clutch and Brake Pedal Pad'

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Get Up And Roll Sneaker - walking shoes, womens shoes

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I have been having problems with my feet lately and it has been hard to find comfortable sneakers. I have a bunion starting and it can be painful. My Reebok's were aggrevating this everyday when I walk for thirty minutes on my lunchbreak. I have a wide foot and need a shoe to accomodate this. I saw these Easy Spirit Romy's and thought I would try them. I purchased an 8 Wide and have never owned such such a comfortable shoe. I have just purchased a second pair so that I can have a backup when my first pair wear out. I also compared prices and these are over $50 everywhere else I looked. Easy Spirit Women's Romy Sneaker,White Multi Leather,9 M

I bought these for work. I am a nurse in an outpatient surgery center. I spend 8 full hours on my feet and these shoes are great! They are comfortable, supportive and non slip even on wet floors. I would recommend these to anyone.

These are the only shoes that I can fast walk in. I walk 5 miles a day. After a while other shoes tend to rub my feet. The Romy have plenty of room, a thick cushioning and are very well made. I love them. I wore the last pair I had for 1 year and hated to throw them away because they were still comfortable. but I figured that after a year it was time to get a new pair. You can't go wrong with these shoes.

I love this shoe because it is lightweight, fits very true to size and goes with everything. I like to be comfortable and look stylish and this shoe fits the bill. It's very low profile and easy to clean - just wipe with a little soap and water. I wear them just about everywhere and definitely recommend this shoe if you are looking for a wide width. My foot is average in wide width and this is one of the few shoes I've found that fit my foot perfectly. I wear athletic socks with this shoe and can be on my feet all day with no problems. This is my second pair of Easy Spirit Romy's.

I have forefoot pain and this is a perfect shoe...very cushioning and the wide width is great. You can even wiggle your toes in them. I did have to order a 1/2 size larger than I usually wear because on this shoe the big toe hit the tip.

My foot size is 11 AAA. Since I have a hard time finding athletic shoes in a triple A, I tried the AA. If I tighten the shoe strings really tight my heel does not slip. The shoe is actually comfortable when walking in them. Toward the end of the day though I have to loosen the shoe strings alittle because the top of my foot starts to hurt due to walking all day in the shoe. A very pretty shoe that looks really cool on the foot!

I am flat-footed plus I had a club foot when born and therefore have some issues when buying shoes. When the Easy Spirits were first advertised I thought I would purchase a pair to see if they really are what they advertise. They are the most comfortable shoe I have ever purchased. If you are going on a long walk-run, shopping or on vacation, etc. and on your feet for an extended period of time then this is the shoe for you. My feet get tired and hurt after a period of time in my other shoes but this one I can wear all day and my feet and legs do not bother me. If you are looking for support then I would definitely recommend this shoe. I have, however, tried some of the other Easy Spirits and they do not fit my feet like this one so make sure you try the various styles on before purchasing because each person's feet are so different. But as far as the Easy Spirits I don't think you can go wrong when buying this brand of shoe. Remember your feet are your support and you want to be comfortable or the rest of your body aches from the result of shoes that do not give you the support you need. Another plus with Easy Spirit shoes is the price. They are the best price for the quality. - Walking Shoes - Womens Shoes - Comfort - Comfortable'

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Crabbing - trolling, inflatable boat

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I don't know what the person that rated this thing a 1 star was thinking but I've had this boat now for 2 years and never had an issue. Here is what I do. I bought the hardwood floor for it which work great. I bought myself a deep cycle marine battery with a large plastic box and an extension cable so that I can put the battery to the front of the boat while I sit near the motor. I love this thing. Fits in my trunk of my car just fine. The HF360 is very rugged and works great with a 30 lb thrust trolling motor as long as you have the motor mount. Sevylor Fish Hunter Inflatable 4-Person Boat

I have been a loyal Sevylor customer for over 15 years. During that time I have purchased three or four Fish Hunter inflatable boats and have recommended them to countless others. I live in the Sierra Nevada foothills and it has been ideal for the smaller lakes and rivers of this region.



I recently purchased a new Fish Hunter to replace one that had been damaged by rodents. I found that the new contruction and design of this boat, from a durability and safety aspect, are unacceptable. The boat now lacks the rigidity to adequately support sporting activities. While I was trying to boat a fish in fast flowing water, the cap on the valve of the main air chamber (now a push on type rather than a screw on type) came off and allowed air to escape at full flow.



I will no longer be purchasing Sevylor products and I will do my best to inform others of the lack of quality that I have found in them.



Paul Rainey

I bought the large 6-person boat with all the accessories, motor, motor mount, battery, etc. Once I assembled it, put it in the water, I quickly noticed that this was not going to work. The battery had to be pulled right next to the rear seat so the power cable could be attached. The "battery holder" is a joke and the battery kept flopping over. I could not sit in the seat and run the motor. I had to sit on the side of the boat and this is not safe. I am 6'3 and had my 10 year old with me, and the boat was so cramped, we could not fish. If you are less than 5'7", just want a rubber raft with oars, this might work for you, but there is no way you can put more than two people in this thing. We pulled it out of the water after five minutes, boxed it up, and returned it.

This boat was ordered and delivered to my APO AE address within a week! I assembled it and inflated it with my Coleman 12V pump in less than 5 minutes. I ordered the 4 person knowing that it would "not" be big enough for 4 persons. I am 6'4" and my wife is 5'9". My wife, dog and I fit with no problem. Can't wait to put it in the water and see how it holds up.

You can't beat the price, tax-free, and free shipping of Amazon. It was delivered in about a week.



I bought the 12' boat (not the 9') and motor mount and put a 28lbs. thrust trolling motor on it. It works well. I had 3 full sized adults in this boat, two lounged across the front and myself running the motor, plus a cooler. The 12' would is comfortable for 2 adults plus tackle and safety equipment. The 9' would be cramped and best for solo missions. I took it in a Jersey bay around Atlantic City. The small motor took the boat against the current, slow and steady, but successfully. I threw down an anchor and used it as a dock to hang crab traps off of. It takes about 25 minutes to fully inflate and mount the motor using a Coleman 12-volt inflator. The material is thick, tough, and well constructed. I bought a 45 gallon tote at Walmart for $15 and it works as a good container to store and travel with in the back of my car. It's hard to stand up in, but the floor accessory should help with that. If you don't mind feeling like Pee Wee Herman while you are passed by "real" boats, then this is the boat for you!



Update: I got 2 summers out of this boat so far and it still holds air. The Sevylor motor mount is a little shoddy because the plastic sleeves that hold the extendable arms in place broke from tightening the screws. I modified them by drilling holes all the way through and dropping bolts in them instead of tightening. I also bought the wooden floor which is a nice addition. I found that putting a bungie cord or duck tape around the side bars to keep them in place while getting around helped a lot. The seat cushions are not made of the same material as the boat and lose air quickly. I found that a medium size cooler fits nicely on the ends of the boat, keeps you sitting up higher than the cushion, and has dual purpose. It is a very fun boat of the novice and has provided hours of enjoyment so far.

First of all I only rated this inflatabe a 4 star. I would have give it a 5 star Not that I am whinning , overall I would like to rate it higher if there was two seperate ratings , After I rec the package,Yes, dummy me, open the box took out the boat unfolded and then relized it was not the one pictured in the photo It resembled the 6 person that had the large Yellow top . I orignally bought the boat,for duck hunting, Knowing I would only have to really drap the front end with a little bit of camo netting. Stuff happens. It only causes me to find larger pc of camo I can deal with this minor issue, I did not call or send it back. I fish also ,and the way I figure even with the amount of yellow; with the camo the ducks will never know the difference. I give this boat 5 Star Overall excellent quality boat and good price . Next season I will be buying the 6 person sevylor and give this one to my son and grand daughter. I don't blame amazon for the foul up, but I hope in the future they at least contact buyer and let them know of the situation as where the Item ordered is not excatly what was pictured. Or I will contact the seller and double check my order.

You know the air pump the paddles and the motor mount don't do me a whole beans of good if there is no boat to use it on. I Do Check the box that, ship everything together in one order it cost me a lot more money when you guys break up the order like this. If there is no boat I don't have much use for the other stuff. How much longer will the boat BE?

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Fitness - strength training, adjustable ankle weights

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With regular use, the fine black sand inside the pouches will start to leak out and cover your floor, mat, and equipment with a very fine grit. The weights were difficult to put on. That didn't bother me too much (velcro alone might not work with heavier weights). But when the sand started leaking and I couldn't stop it, I threw them out. 10LB ADJUSTABLE ANKLE

I've seen other reviews for this product on Amazon, from other sellers. I purchased these because I hurt my knee and can't use my regular machines and free weights to do lunges, etc. To give some resistance to my floor leg routine, I needed ankle weights. So far (and today is the 1st time using them), they are great.

1. I have thin ankles and am slim/petite (112 lbs at 5'2"), and read that these slip around too much on smaller people. Not so for me. I wrapped thick socks around my ankles and snugged up the weights, and they are a great fit. I've done many sets of adductions, abductions,front leg raises, back leg raises, standing leg curls, and more and they haven't moved. I've also been walking around in them and they are quite comfortable.

2. I have been able to remove and reinsert the weights easily. I read other reviews that said this was difficult to impossible, which is why that was the 1st thing I tested, several times.

3. The weights do not leak (at least not yet). They are not metal weights, they are weighted packets but appear to be well-made. Now if you yank them out of the case and throw them around, they're probably not going to last. You do have to be careful in taking them out, I guess, to make sure you don't accidentally puncture them. I have small hands and was able to get them out just fine. In this respect full metal weights might work better.



So far no negatives. If I discover any down the line I'll revise my review.



May 25 update: Still great, no leaks, work just as they did on the 1st day.

The biggest problem with these weights is that they tend to lose their tightness over exercise routine. Namely, the velcro straps tend to loosen really easily and it's impossible to tighten them adequately to prevent movemement when they're on the leg. And if your exercise involves walking a distance with them, forget about it - they slide down the leg and rest on the ankle and bridge of your foot, as opposed to staying securely on the leg. You almost have to tie it above your calf muscle for any hope of them staying on. If you tie them on your shins, they'll just slide down, especially if you put in the full 20 pound weights in them. The picture on the box shows a person using them merely to do leg lifts which seems to be the only thing these are meant for. A system that provides clasping mechanism would have been much better.

At first I wasn't sure if I had them on right because there are no instructions in the box. I had to rely on the pictures on the box. I wish I had read the reviews prior to purchase, these ankle weights are clearly not for average ankles.

At first, I thought these weights looked like what I was looking for: adjustable weights and strong Velcro straps that nicely cinch on your legs and arms. However, I soon found that (a) it is very hard to changes the weights: it is very hard to push the weights into the very small pouches; and (b) the weights themselves are very poorly constructed, made of thin plastic which splits easily, such that after just a few uses I found that they were leaking sand all over the place and totally useless. I would strongly recommend against buying this product if you are looking for something that lasts.

I received these, took out some weights so I could work up gradually, and of course, my curious and slightly vicious cats found their way into one of these overnight. I called customer service and they agreed to send me a new one free of charge. I was pleased with that.



If you have smaller ankles or want to use these for your wrists, you may be out of luck. I started off with 2 lbs. each and they still feel a bit bigger than I would like -- and I am no skinny mini. Unless you intend on always using all of the weights inside, there may be better options.



I also thought these were nicely constructed - there is a velcro closure, 2 D rings, and a nice lining. I've been wearing these around work and NYC for three days (under bootleg and trousers pants) and cannot complain.

I used to have ankle weights with iron bars in them. They were a bit uncomfortable, and after about 8-10 years the nylon wore out and the bars started slipping out. So I got these Valeo weights March of last year - a bit more than a year ago. They were more comfortable (though still not very comfortable) and I had to put my foot up on a stool to support them as I put them on.



I use them for about 1-2 hours twice a week on the average. Today, black sand started coming out - they were worn through at the inside bottom. Compared to my previous iron-bar weights, or my expectations, this isn't very durable.



I will be trying a different and more expensive brand this time - the Altus Athletic 20-Pound Standard Ankle / Wrist Weights offered by Amazon. Almost twice the cost. I'll see if I get twice the wear out of them.

These weights are okay as ankle weights but horrible as wrist weights. I had these on my wrists while exercising and found that all they do is slip and distract you while exercising. do not buy these there are better products. - Fitness - Strength Training - Exercise - Adjustable Ankle Weights'

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History Of Jewelry - history of jewelry, indian jewelry

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Oppi's thoroughness and attention to the detail in this book is amazing. Pictures and illustrations are just magnificent. Oppi covers the jewelry of maharajas to jewelry of tribal people. The jewelry descriptions in this book include every region and every style there is in India. I bought this book when I was asked to talk about India's jewelry at an art museum. This book definitely improved my knowledge about the subject. Traditional Jewelry of India

Oppi's book is magnificent. It is a culmination of over thirty years of Oppi's research. His book covers more than just Indian jewelry, but forehead marks and henna mendhi.Inspired by trips to New York's museums when he was young, Oppi crafts a anthropological journey through a fascinating history of human ornamentation, beginning with wood ash and mud. Oppi traveled extensively to personally research his subject in association with scholarships he won, including a Fulbright scholarship and funding from John D Rockefeller III. He shows the use of natural items in jewelry, such as leaves, flowers, seeds, vines and wood. Unusual jewelry materials like anteater claws are pictured. Of course, gemstones and precious metals are included. There are photos of elegant gold filigree and fist-sized gemstones.My favorite part of the book is called "Typology from Head to Toe" in which Oppi takes you on a journey in pictures of people wearing ornaments in their hair to those worn on the toes. The book includes an extensive index and bibliography. It is a very human book, showing how ornaments are worn by people, not just showing photos of the ornaments alone as many other ethnic jewelry books do.Although you might think the subject of Indian jewelry is narrow before you see the book, a glance through the book will make you want to own it even though the sticker price is high.

An excellent and well researched study with extraordinary photographs by a well known scholar of Indian art. 430 interesting pages that are very well presented to the reader. You'll find possibly more detail than you may need, but you can return later for the items you missed.

This is a book that educates the collector as well as jewelry making individuals to show a more interesting design. The techniques of making jewelry is also helpful in determining how complicated is the process. The photography is excellent and this book helps to identify jewelry of the different regions of India as well as tribal groups.



The book is especially helpful because the author takes you on a journey in pictures showing how the people wear ornaments in their hair, bangles and necklaces. This book helped me determine that the recent ethnic necklace that I purchased is probably from Gujarat, since the style is wrapped silver. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone interested in the Indian culture and jewelry.

The photographs and information in this book are lovely, astonishing, and intriguing. I have been told that the author was the absolute authority on traditional Indian jewelry. Although it is paperback, the quality of each page is very good. - History - History Of Jewelry - Indian Jewelry - Jewelry History And Design'

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Nuvi 2450

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We owned a Garmin Nuvi 760 for years and were very happy with the unit. Solid features and solid construction. Had no plans to upgrade till the unit was stolen from a rental car. I considered other manufacturers but kept coming back to Garmin. Reviewed their products, relative features, and written opinions, did my feature and cost comparisons and settled on the 2460LMT. Why?

1. I wanted the larger 5" screen. When you are driving your attention should be on the road. Larger features are easier to read and understand. Even the difference between a 4.3" and 5" unit is important and helps when you are driving in an unfamiliar city.

2. The voice command feature allows you to operate the unit hands free. The voice recognition performance of the unit is excellent and the menu structure is thoughtfully formulated. This is a great feature.

3. The routing/navigation feature-sets are the most current available since this is a new unit release. The auto zoom on the map is a nice addition. The lane assist feature that Garmin implemented is also very helpful when you are in heavy traffic in an unfamiliar city.

4. The construction of the unit seems solid. Having dropped my 760 onto the pavement on occassion I was very concerned with the vulnerability of the glass screens on the 3760 and 3790 units - an issue reported by some users. If you are going to own a GPS (or cell phone) you are going to drop it, so having a durable unit is important.

5. The Garmin touch screen has good sensitivity, good brightness and contrast, and limited glare (a bigger problem for capacitance type glass screens like the 3760 and 3790)

6. This unit has bluetooth for hands free calling - as did my 760. This is a nice feature that allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and attention on road - where they belong.

7. I chose the LMT variety because I travel often for work, and all over the country. The lifetime maps and traffic are a great deal compared to buying a unit and then paying for map updates and a travel subscription. Map updates do matter. If you are buying a GPS, buy one with the lifetime maps and save yourself some money.

8. My old unit had MSN direct for online traffic, weather and gas pricing and I had purchased the lifetime access. MSN Direct is ceasing operations on Jan 2012 and only two current production Garmin units have a comparable feature using a different service provider - called NuLink. If you buy the NuLink unit, after the first year you have to pay an annual subscription fee to continue your online access. I didnt want that hassle and so picked the LMT for the lifetime traffic. As noted elsewhere, this comes with pop-up adds that appear when the vehicle is stopped. These are small banner ads that appear at the top 20% or so of the screen. They are far less intrusive than I feared when I read the alarmist horror stories written in some reviews. I spent last weekend visiting/driving in Chicago and my travel was not impeeded by these adds. The traffic alerts are clearly presented and understandable - but note that they are limited to major Metro areas. So you should look at the coverage area map link from the Garmin web site to ensure your city is covered if this is important to you.



So to summarize, this is a well built and very functional unit that matched my needs and performs better than I'd hoped. Certainly 5 stars.



And my final thought. Be sure to register your GPS with your manufacturer and use the locking feature if available (e.g. Garmin-lock). This will prevent a thief from ever being able to use your unit if it is stolen. Garmin nüvi 2450LM 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map Updates

I have owned many Garmin products from the old Street Pilots to this 2460LMT. I comes in a nice sturdy body and t won't fall apart if you drop it. The customizable Main Menu is great. Up to 15 icons if you wish. I put the Voice Command there as I think it is one of the greatest strengths of this unit. Only in certain circumstances do you have to type except for particular addresses.



One of the tings I really like is the lack of the word "re-calculating" if you decide to go a different route. That used to drive me nuts. Now the unit looks and quickly moves to change the route. If you dislike the route you are taking, just press the "Detour" icon and it will re-route the entire trip. However, it may take you a way, you would not want to go, just out-of-the-way roads.



Voice Command works perfectly and is very helpful very quickly.. Best feature.



I will keep this unit and highly recommend it.

I loved my old Garmin Streetpilot 2720. It is old though and I wanted to upgrade to traffic and a battery. After about 2 years, and several GPS units later, including Garmin, TomTom and Megellan brands, all the units I tried drove me crazy with all having some of the features I wanted but none having all.



The Nuvi 2460LMT has pretty much ALL the features of the old Streetpilot plus more really cool stuff, like voice activation. Now I don't even have to touch it to make it work! OK you will spend $300.00 but you will be happy I think. I spent $250 and was very disappointed with all the GPS units at that price point from 3 different manufacturers. I think the extra few bucks gives you such a big upgrade, you get so much more value at $300 than you get at $250.



Be aware, if you look online at the Garmin manual, it covers the 22xx, 23xx and 24xx series. I initially ordered the 2360LMT and was very disappointed, and returned it instantly. The features that I needed and wanted are NOT in the 22xx and 23xx series yet the manual does not tell you specifically which are in and which are not in each series. Nether does the Garmin website provide enough detail.



What I like:



Voice operation works wonderfully.

Loud clear voice, Garmin excels here.

Wonderful screen, auto zooms with speed, the faster you go the more ahead it shows.

Touch screen is excellent.

Very fast in everything it does.

Customizable main menu screen.

Advanced Avoidance feature - lets you avoid a specific road or location on a route.

Loads of useful features.

Lifetime maps and traffic.



Cons

Lots on menus that can see you searching for a feature you want to change but once you get it set up you will be ok.

Traffic is free but uses ads to pay for the service. The ads are a little bigger than I would like to have seen but are done in such a way that they are not overly intrusive. They are not there when you are moving or using the menus, and well I'm not paying for the traffic service so I'm happy!



My recommendation is this - if you're a GPS junky, sales rep, professional driver, or like to speak to your GPS, spend the extra on the 2460LMT, it's a great upgrade over the units a few bucks less.



I just ordered a second unit. My wife insisted on the upgrade after playing with my 2460LMT when we went out to dinner tonight.'

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OK, I love this television. It is completely silent, cool running, amazing picture (after adjusting the settings properly) and had all of the features I wanted for a price point that couldn't be passed up.



Pros:

* 3 HDMI ports

* Silent even with my ear right next to the set

* Rotatable stand (my wife hates being off center but her chair is far to the left so she can rotate it to face her)

* Decent speakers (get loud enough but nothing mind blowing but not bad either)

* NO BLUE LEDs, infact when the set is on NO LEDs are on at all. Just a small red one for standby which turns off when the set turns on

* Loads of advanced settings available without having to enter into locked service menus.

* Picture is bright in my opinion (not LED TV bright but more than enough for my needs)

* Price (paid 6 c-notes during Fry's easter deal)

* Super fast response time (no lag at all in any games)

* No real burn-in issues even with games being played (after the first 100hr burn-in time where static images were avoided).

* After calibration great rich blacks.



Neither here nor there:

* Touch sensitive buttons on front panel (cool as hell but can be a bit annoying trying to hit a button in the dark).

* USB video and pictures (don't really use this at all)



Cons:

* No bells and whistles (not a con for me but maybe for others).

* Like any shiny TV glare is an issue.

* Settings out of the box leave something to be desired at best.

* Not 3D (once again I didn't want this but for others this maybe a con).





Now with all of that said, if you don't use a good advanced calibration profile this TV can be pretty off on the picture at points (whites a bit yellow, over saturation on certain colors, dim screen etc.). I used the calibration settings posted by blacknoir at the avsforum and then did the picture wizard to tweak it a bit further and the difference is nothing short of incredible. Crisp whites, excellent contrast, skin is the proper color, etc. This set became by far the most natural looking set I have seen in a long time. Now mind you this natural looking set wouldn't sell in stores next to the heavily over exposed settings they use to catch your eye. It wouldn't help if I talked about all of this without posting my settings for you. So here we go.



If I have any comments or explanations I will post them next to the setting. Also, these will not replace the quality of a professional calibration because all panels are slightly different. That being said this will get you pretty close.



Settings used:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Energy Saving: Off

Picture Mode: Expert 1 (Expert 2 is fine as well, these are just 2 slots to store an advanced profile and access the advanced settings)

Contrast: 77 (will likely change after Picture Wizard but this is a good starting point)

Brightness: 53 (will likely change after Picture Wizard but this is a good starting point)

H. Sharp: 39 (will likely change after Picture Wizard but this is a good starting point)

V. Sharp: 50

Color: 50

Tint: 0

Color Temp: W30 (This setting is hidden to find it, click on tint-->you will get the gray bar at the bottom of the screen to adjust tint-->press the down arrow and there it appears



Now select Expert control

Dynamic Contrast: Off

Noise Reduction: Off

Gamma: Medium

Black Level: Low

Film Mode: On

Color Gamut: Standard

Edge Enhancement: Off

White Balance: Warm

Method: 20 Point IRE

Pattern: Outer



Now comes the IRE part. This part is a bit confusing in how it is implemented. Basically, each time you select an IRE value treat the values below it as a new set of values. Why they did it this way I have no clue. Anyways here are the values (as you will see some are REALLY far off):

Also incase you can't figure it out r=red g=green b=blue.

5 ire r=0 g=0 b=0

10 ire r=-16 g=0 b=-36

15 ire r=0 g=0 b=0

20 ire r=-17 g=-13 b=-34

25 ire r=-9 g=0 b=-37

30 ire r=-6 g=9 b=-29

35 ire r=0 g=0 b=-13

40 ire r=9 g=17 b=-25

45 ire r=0 g=0 b=0

50 ire r=-10 g=0 b=-42

55 ire r=-18 g=0 b=-10

60 ire r=15 g=20 b=-37

65 ire r=-18 g=0 b=0

70 ire r=5 g=30 b=-31

75 ire r=-9 g=9 b=-29

80 ire r=-6 g=19 b=50

85 ire r=0 g=0 b=0

90 ire r=-8 g=16 b=-9

95 ire r=0 g=0 b=0

100ire r=-5 g=0 b=-24



Red color 0

Red tint -1

Green color -6

Green tint 0

Blue color -8

Blue tint 0

Yellow color -5

Yellow tint 11

Cyan color -2

Cyan tint -2

Magenta color -3

Magenta tint -10



There we go. As you can see it will take some work to enter these in. Don't forget after entering these to run the picture wizard to tweak the brightness and contrast and stuff. After all of this you will have an AMAZING lifelike set.



PS: All TVs should have this done because even the best TV makers design their presets to sell the TVs not to have the most natural look (vivid sells in the store but looks like crap at home). LG 50PV450 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

I've owned this plasma for a week now and bought it in the store for $800 plus tax. Im a videophile and am a picky person when it comes to my tv's. This is the 3rd set ive owned in 2 years. The first was an lg 1080p 55 inch, well that's went south quick because fast moving images would become blocky so I took it back. Then I bought a 32 1080p sony LCD and it the picture looked good somtimes but most of the time it had blotchy colors and terrible shadow details no matter what setting you used, then the screen started to band (dark lines on it). Then I went to samsung LED and the back light bleed in all corners ruined movies for me the tech came to fix it and made it worst, took it back the next day.



Ok so I went looking for a new plasma, which ive heard always made movies look better, and plasmas are favorites by most people who watch a lot of movies. Ive always been scared off by the burn in effect. So after a lot of research I got this one the price and picture was I was looking for. I will say this on the picky side of things for movie lover. The 16x9 black bars you see on most films with not be pitch black, they are VERY close but no matter what ya you do they will be a few shades off. They are even in color and it doesn't bother me compared to the LCD/LED ones that are black in the middle and grey on the ends. Also this tv has some sort of Fluid motion tech built into it, much like 120 hz Lcds have it makes the motion more fluid. No plasmas don't need this because they work differently, but LG must think people want movies to look more life like, but the fluid motion ruins movies and makes them look cheap and make the motions look too fast for their own good. My only complaint is I don't know how to turn this feature off. I see a film mode option, but it wont let me select it?????? The image colors are rich and sharp and if you tweak them you will find what your looking for.



It does have burn in protection options, no problems with any burn in, but im careful and dont leave static images on for very long. Now let me give you a heads up on ghosting/ image retention. Sometimes if you leave for ex: a dvd menu with static images on for about 5-10 minutes and then you go to a dark screen you will seen some of that menu still. DONT BE SCARED, this will go away within a minute and is normal, its just the phospers fading away and as soon as another images comes on the screen it washes all the old stuff off, it will NOT effect the pic quality. So after 2 LCDS AND 1 LED I went to plasma and am finally happy with the sturdy quality of the screen and the 600 hz the tv has to offer, no more shuttery images and back light bleed.'

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I was able to rebuild a part of my roofing nailer and it works great. There were enough parts to rebuild the complete nailer. There were no instructions, usually Bostitch includes instructions with their repair parts. I thought that cost was a little high. Bostitch N12 N12B Coil Nailer Rebuild Kit'

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